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  • How we aim to deliver the next phase in cooperation across our work in digital markets and the DRCF focus areas and projects for 2022 to 2023.

  • Proposed reforms to competition and consumer policy for strong free markets, vigorous competition and high consumer standards that drive growth and productivity.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Strategic policy statement setting out the government’s priorities for Ofwat’s regulation of the water sector in England.

  • This abstraction licensing strategy sets out how surface and ground water resources are to be managed in the Wye catchment.

  • This report is our formal advice to ministers on which areas in England and Wales are in serious water stress.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This report sets out the results of the Environment Agency's determination of areas of water stress that took place in 2021.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The CMA is inviting views and evidence on the harms outlined in its paper on algorithms and information on specific issues with firms that the CMA could examine and consider for future action.

  • The CMA is inviting views on draft consumer law guidance for fertility clinics. The purpose of the guidance is to help providers of fertility treatment to patients in the UK understand and comply with their obligations under…

  • The CMA and the ICO have published a joint statement that sets out their shared views on the relationship between competition and data protection in the digital economy.

  • Sets out how the Environment Agency manages water resources in the area.

  • The CMA consulted on proposed revisions to its published supplementary note on the CMA's approach to transparency in consumer enforcement cases.

  • Consultation on a Draft Addendum to OFT1495 on the CMA’s approach to granting type B leniency in Resale Price Maintenance (RPM) cases.

  • We're seeking views on 2 statutory schemes which protect North of Scotland consumers from the high costs of electricity distribution in that area.

  • Consultation on the Government’s regulatory proposals regarding consumer Internet of Things (IoT) security

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • We're seeking views on the Energy Company Obligation (ECO3) scheme, detailing proposed changes to the scheme which runs until 2022.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • We're seeking your views on how to ensure that our regulatory, competition and enforcement regimes are suitable for the modern economy and the modern consumer.

  • Government issues a non-binding strategic steer to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for each Parliament.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • We're seeking your views on changes to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • We want your feedback on the work programme, timetable and process for working together to review and update the river basin management plans in 2021.

  • We're seeking views on the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013, and whether their objectives have been achieved.